Apple Still Reigns in U.S. Smartphone Market

Apple is the dominant maker of smartphones sold in the United States, and its operating system continues to hold its ground against Android, according to data released today by comScore.

Apple is the dominant maker of smartphones sold in the United States, and its operating system continues to hold its ground against Android, according to data released today by comScore.

The numbers reflect activity in the three-month period of December 2012 through February 2013.

In the quarter that saw smartphone ownership break the 50 percent point, rising to 57 percent of all U.S. residents over age 13, Apple controlled nearly 40 percent of the device market. Samsung took a distant second place at 21 percent.

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